What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the validity of the iodine-starch test in diagnosing hyperhidrosis in amputee patients.

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April 1, 2026

Iodine-starch test validity in amputee patients with hyperhidrosis

To evaluate the validity of the iodine-starch test in diagnosing hyperhidrosis in amputee patients.
Investigated association with Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS)
Assessed test-retest reliability
Iodine-starch test significantly correlated with HDSS scores
Observed poor test-retest reliability

The iodine-starch test is significantly associated with HDSS, but has poor test-retest reliability.

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